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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.19, 209,372.95 and 87,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.19, 209,372.95 and 87,198.96 is: 120,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.19 : 209,372.95 = 87,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.19/209,372.95 = 87,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.19x = 209,372.95 × 87,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.19x = 18,257,103,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,103,492.13/151,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,316.59

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